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Travellers move on after setting up near play park

Travellers move on after setting up near play park

Council officials have moved on a group of travellers that set up near a play park.

Spitfires face 'tricky' 24 hours

Spitfires face 'tricky' 24 hours

Matt Walker admits the Spitfires face a tricky balancing act with two NatWest T20 Blast games in quick succession.

4,000 homes to have 'zero effect' on city centre traffic

4,000 homes to have 'zero effect' on city centre traffic

A developer planning a city's biggest ever housing project has attempted to allay fears of traffic and pollution ahead of a key legal decision.

Council official apologises for email blunders

Council official apologises for email blunders

A red-faced council officer has apologised after sending an email riddled with spelling mistakes.

Frustrated Stevens opens up

Frustrated Stevens opens up

Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens has lifted the lid on his frustration over his limited role in the NatWest T20 Blast so far this season.

Kent more than hold their own against West Indies

Kent more than hold their own against West Indies

Weather denies Kent the chance to press for victory against West Indies

Former police officer 'mercilessly' abused child

Former police officer 'mercilessly' abused child

An ex-police officer who "mercilessly sexually abused a child to fulfill his sick fantasies" has been jailed for 19 years for the harrowing attacks.

Sumatran tiger put down

Sumatran tiger put down

A tigeress has had to be euthanised at a Kent zoo.

Celebrating 75 years of wedded bliss

Celebrating 75 years of wedded bliss

A couple who claim they've never had an argument share the secret to a happy marriage.

Kent cricket salutes groundsman's superb innings

Kent cricket salutes groundsman's superb innings

Figures from Kent cricket paid their respects at the funeral of much-loved groundsman Cecil "Sammy" Fidler.

Young musician takes his own life

Young musician takes his own life

Family of a 20-year-old who took his own life after battling depression are hoping sharing his story will stop someone else suffering the same fate.

Delays along A2060

Delays along A2060

A single vehicle accident has partially blocked the A2060 Canterbury Road

Billings: Game of fine margins

Billings: Game of fine margins

Sam Billings cut a frustrated figure after Kent slid to a fifth NatWest T20 Blast defeat of the group stage.

Kent ready for Windies

Kent ready for Windies

The West Indies head to Canterbury for a three-day tour match from Sunday but one familiar face will be missing.

Sharks stop Spitfires

Sharks stop Spitfires

Despite Sam Billings' superb knock, Kent's win-lose NatWest T20 Blast pattern continued as Sussex made light work of Friday's run-chase at Canterbury.

Brother 'released from hospital too early'

Brother 'released from hospital too early'

A man took his own life after the effects of smoking cannabis and drinking alcohol brought on delusional episodes, an inquest heard.

Neesham: Spitfires have got it all

Neesham: Spitfires have got it all

Kent all-rounder Jimmy Neesham says the Spitfires have everything they need to win the NatWest T20 Blast.

'Put sprinklers in homes at fire-hit development'

'Put sprinklers in homes at fire-hit development'

Canterbury council has formally requested that developers rebuilding the Tannery homes install sprinklers after the devastating fire two years ago.

Walker: We will fight all the way

Walker: We will fight all the way

Head coach Matt Walker says his Kent Spitfires side will fight all the way to earn their place in the quarter-finals of the NatWest T20 Blast.

Green light for towering Kent electricity pylons

Green light for towering Kent electricity pylons

The government has approved controversial plans for a corridor of 50-metre pylons through the countryside.

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